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Lexington's Rural Service Area
Conserved Land in Lexington-Fayette County, Kentucky
PDR Protected Farms, Applications Under Contract, Conservation Easements by Others, and Other Conserved Lands
31,085 acres of preserved farmland are now protected by PDR 50,000 acres of preserved farmland is the goal of PDR 2,045 acres are currently under contract
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Lexington's Rural Service Area Land Conservation
Land unavailable for conservation includes parcels less than or equal to 20 acres, parcels of specific classes (C=Commercial, E=Exempt, R=Residential, X=Franchise/Utilities), certain areas designated in the 2017 Rural Land Management Plan (Rural Activity Center, Existing Rural Residential, Historic Rural Settlement), areas designated for recreation (Parks, Golf Courses), Schools, and areas not zoned Agricultural Rural (A-R).
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Rural Service Area Parcel Sizes Q Q I I I I I I ! ! I I ! ! I t I t ® 0 2 1 Miles Parcel Acreage 0 - 4.99 (1675 parcels) 5 - 9.99 (509 parcels) 10 - 19.99 (1040 parcels) 20 - 39.99 (276 parcels) 40 - 1065 (696 parcels) This product is produced and distributed by: Lexington Fayette Urban County Government GIS Section 200 E Main St 7th Floor Lexington, KY 40507. Not for resale. All information on this product is believed accurate but is not guaranteed without error. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form or by any means without written permission from LFUCG. © 2022 LFUCG Exported 2022.11.29 Document Path: T:\pro_docs\PDR\RLM\Geo_RuralLandMgmt\
Lexington's
PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS (PDR) OVERVIEW
Urban Growth Management Master Plan Advisory Committee
August 15th, 2023
PDR Program Background
The Rural Service Area (RSA) of Fayette County is comprised of some of the highest quality soils in the nation. The prime farmland soils are illustrated in green in the map to the right, and the statewide important soils are in yellow.
Recognizing the importance of protecting these special soils and our working farms, the PDR Program was created in the year 2000.
The Program was created in conjunction with the Comprehensive Plan Update and the Rural Land Management Plan, and included changing the minimum lot size in the RSA from 10 to 40 acres.
The ordinance-stated goal is to purchase easements on 50,000 of the approximately 128,000 acres in the RSA.
PDR Report 2
Environmental Priorities
The Rural Land Management Plan (RLMP) recognizes 5 distinct Focus Areas and states they are especially important to conserve.
They are based on watersheds as indicated on this map and are the South Elkhorn, Old Frankfort Pike, North Elkhorn Creek, Boone Creek and Kentucky River Focus Areas.
PDR applicants receive a high number of ranking points for being in a Focus Area or the Royal Springs Aquifer Wellhead Protection Area. Being in these areas also negates any negative points awarded for being near the Urban Service Boundary or in a Sewerability Area.
PDR applicants also receive points for protecting other environmental elements as shown on the next slide.
PDR Report 3
Parcel Ranking Process
Any parcel in the A-R Zone that is at least 20 acres qualifies for easement purchase
Parcels are ranked using a Land Evaluation & Site Assessment (LESA) provided in Section 26-10 of the Code of Ordinances that includes:
Ag Supportive Scoring: Size of parcel, Soil Quality, Elimination of Undeveloped Nonconforming Tracts, Proximity to other PDR farms which builds critical mass, Batch Application, Farming Activities & Production, & Agricultural Infrastructure Improvements
Environmental Protection Scoring: Environmentally Sensitive Areas, Designated Rural Greenways, Designated Focus Areas, Natural Protection Areas & Wildlife Habitats, Links to parks, nature preserves, nature sanctuaries, etc., & Designated scenic viewsheds and other scenic resources such as tree canopies
Historic Protection Scoring: Historic and Cultural Resources including those designated for the National Historic Register, Designated federal, state, and local scenic byways and historic turnpikes, Stone fences, & Length of Public Road Frontage
Negative Scoring: Negative points are awarded to parcels in Sewerability Categories 1-4 and those within 1 mile of the Urban Services Area, unless they are in a designated Focus Area or Wellhead Protection Area, or a Community Icon.
PDR Report 4
Conserved Farms and Acreage
PDR is nearly 2/3 of the way to the 50,000 acre goal.
There are nearly 31,100 acres permanently conserved and nearly 2,100 acres under contract.
There are an additional 12 applications in the queue and the annual PDR application cycle will take place this fall.
It is a goal of both the PDR Program and the federal matching program to create clusters of contiguous conserved agricultural land, and you will see that on this map. Applicants receive points for being adjacent to a PDR or Bluegrass Land Conservancy easement and for applying with a neighboring farm. The Bluegrass Land Conservancy holds 18 easements in Fayette County totaling 2,300 acres.
The PDR Program has also avoided the “emerald choker” by awarding negative points to parcels adjacent to the Urban Service Boundary and those in a Sewerability Area, unless they are in a Focus Area or the Wellhead Protection Area.
PDR Report 5
Importance of Conserving 50,000 Acres of Working Farmland
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service with whom we partner states it well by saying “Agricultural Land Easements protect the long-term viability of the nation’s food supply by preventing conversion of productive working lands to non-agricultural uses. Land protected by agricultural land easements provides additional public benefits, including environmental quality, historic preservation, wildlife habitat and protection of open space.”
Though it would seem there is much land to conserve in Fayette County with nearly 128,000 acres in the Rural Service Area, mapping provided by our GIS staff shows how much land is excluded from potential conservation due to parcel size, existing commercial usage, residential use and developments, government owned properties, etc.
PDR Report 6
Importance of Conserving 50,000 Acres of Working Farmland continued
Additionally, further GIS mapping shows that 3,224 of the parcels in the Rural Area (76%) are less than 20 acres and therefore do not qualify for PDR easement purchase.
It is therefore vital that we protect the areas buffering PDR farms so that they may someday be protected and continue the pattern of contiguous conserved working farmland, and so that we honor the conservation commitment of PDR’s 285 farms.
It also makes us good stewards of the local, state and federal investment in these easements by ensuring farmers can continue farming, and good stewards of our environment by protecting our greenspace, streams, environmentally sensitive areas, and wildlife habits.
PDR Report 7
Helpful Notes about the Agricultural Land Easement (ALE) Language and Conclusion
Both the PDR and Bluegrass Land Conservancy easements are perpetual and transfer with the land.
Over half of the PDR easements have been purchased with federal matching dollars from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.
The federal easement template we use includes the following language: Prohibited Uses:
(n) granting of easements or rights-of-way for power lines, gas lines, sewer lines, telecommunication towers, and wind farms.
It also states, “Due to the Federal Interest in this ALE, the United States must review and approve any proposed condemnation action that may affect the United States’ interest in the Protected Property.”
In closing, thank you for inviting us today. We greatly appreciate the opportunity to speak with you all and will be happy to answer any questions throughout this process.
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of Development Rights Director eoverman@lexingtonky.gov PDR Report 9
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